Abu-l-'Atahiya
Arab poet of the Abbasid period (c.748-c.828)
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Summary
Abu-l-'Atahiya was born on January 1, 748[1], in Ayn al-Tamr[2]. He died on January 1, 826[3], in Baghdad[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 748[8]
- Country of citizenship: Abbasid Caliphate[9]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Genre: Qasida[12]
- Given name: Ismail[13]
- Topic's main category: Q60918438[14]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[15], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16], Usaybia.net (Communities of Knowledge: Interreligious Networks of Scholars in Ibn Abi Usaybiʿa’s History of the Physicians)[17], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[18]
- Birth name: إسماعيل بن القاسم بن سويد العنزي[19]
- Name in native language: أبو العتاهية[20], إسماعيل بن القاسم بن سويد العيني[21]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[22]
Why It Matters
Abu-l-'Atahiya has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
FAQs
Where was Abu-l-'Atahiya born?
Abu-l-'Atahiya's place of birth was Ayn al-Tamr[2].
Where did Abu-l-'Atahiya die?
Abu-l-'Atahiya passed away in Baghdad[4].